13 Outdated Phrases That I Love and Use Without Knowing Exactly What They Mean.
1. Ass over teakettle- As in, falling. Confusing imagery, but fun to say.
2. 23 Skidoo!- I don't think anyone knows exactly what this one means, but it goes well when followed up by dashing off stage right whilst holding a football.
3. Raining fishhooks and hammer handles- Pa said this once in one of the Little House on the Prairie Books, and I just love it. Much more dangerous than “cats and dogs”.
4. See a man about a horse- Wonderful for making a mysterious departure when really, you are just going to the bathroom or something.
5. Dog and Pony Show- Sometimes Cock is just one big dog and pony show. Or one big corporate circle jerk, depending on whom you ask.
6. Bum’s Rush- My mom used to say this, usually apologetically, “I hate to give you the bum’s rush…” Makes me smile.
7. Blow it out your ear- I think Homestar said it, and therefore it may or may not have any actual meaning. Or maybe it’s just a polite way of shoving it up someone’s ass.
8. Nervous as a whore in church- Hee hee.
9. Nerved up- To the point of complete confusion, “I’m so nerved up I don’t know what I’m doing.”
10. Mommy drinks because you cry- What I say to my cats when they won’t shut up.
11. The road to hell is paved with good intentions- Or, coulda, shoulda, woulda.
12. Curse like a longshoreman- Uh, see 1-12.
13. Off the wagon- Me? Never.
1. Ass over teakettle- As in, falling. Confusing imagery, but fun to say.
2. 23 Skidoo!- I don't think anyone knows exactly what this one means, but it goes well when followed up by dashing off stage right whilst holding a football.
3. Raining fishhooks and hammer handles- Pa said this once in one of the Little House on the Prairie Books, and I just love it. Much more dangerous than “cats and dogs”.
4. See a man about a horse- Wonderful for making a mysterious departure when really, you are just going to the bathroom or something.
5. Dog and Pony Show- Sometimes Cock is just one big dog and pony show. Or one big corporate circle jerk, depending on whom you ask.
6. Bum’s Rush- My mom used to say this, usually apologetically, “I hate to give you the bum’s rush…” Makes me smile.
7. Blow it out your ear- I think Homestar said it, and therefore it may or may not have any actual meaning. Or maybe it’s just a polite way of shoving it up someone’s ass.
8. Nervous as a whore in church- Hee hee.
9. Nerved up- To the point of complete confusion, “I’m so nerved up I don’t know what I’m doing.”
10. Mommy drinks because you cry- What I say to my cats when they won’t shut up.
11. The road to hell is paved with good intentions- Or, coulda, shoulda, woulda.
12. Curse like a longshoreman- Uh, see 1-12.
13. Off the wagon- Me? Never.
8 comments:
Those are great. :) As Ghost said, it can be interesting to look them out, and figure out how they came about.
Happy TT. :)
Ha, what a great list! #11 is my fav.
I agree! Look 'em up! I use some of these, as well. ;)
I've posted my Thursday Thirteen, too. Enjoy!
Homestar" "Blow it out your ear"?
Gee, I can recall, "Shove it up your nose, blow it out your ears and rub it in your hair" from the 70s... but I have no idea of its etymology.
Cool list, though.
Would you like and apple or a cherry pie with that?
Oh, Ghost:
You hit on one of the things I hate about politicians *spit*: they are all evolved from dung beetles (you can tell cos they have the same silly sh*t-eating grins).
*heh*
LOL "Nervous as a whore in a church!"
Happy TT!
I love this list, ive used man about a horse forever and nervous as a whore in church will end up in my vocabulary for sure.
Indeed. I do so enjoy your list. It was the bee's knees!
I also enjoy the term 'riding shotgun', it dates back to the Oregon Trail when the person next to the driver of the wagon would hold a shotgun and guard against wily animals and unruly native americans with smallpox.
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